In a non-Seattle sports related story but one that lives up to our moniker as the "Daily Kos of Sports Blogs" President Bush got mercilessly booed while throwing out the first pitch at the Nationals Game on Sunday. Fucking brilliant!
Despite the heavy booing you can hear this exchange between John Miller and Joe Morgan of ESPN
John Miller: There are many presidents who have thrown out first pitches but I don't know if anybody has done it better than this particular president!
Joe Morgan: That's some heat right there, boy. Some HIGH heat!
This bit of dialog from two former players turned sports network announcers is telling of the relationship between right wing politics and the professional sports sector. You have to admire ESPN for their stance, though. In the face of having one of the most unpopular presidents in the history of this fine nation getting booed mercilessly on national T.V, they just put the blinders on and felate the man for his athletic prowess. As if how well the president can huck the ball is a large and deciding factor on how a president is judged. Detaching yourself that far from reality aint easy.
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